"A Perfectly Boiled Shrimp" was tied by Salmonfly.Net contributor Rune Westphal,
from Frederiksvaerk, Denmark. Rune lives near some of the best seatrout flyfishing-shores in Denmark.
Read more about Rune at The Flies of
Rune Westphal.

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Name

A Perfectly Boiled Shrimp

Category

Seatrout

Hook

Tiemco TMC 8089N # 8

Thread

Uni-thread, Nylon

Tail (mouthparts):

Mallard flank tied on top of the soft marabou from the same feathers, in Hot pink

Butt

STF Dubbing, or Lite Brite, pink

Rib

Nylon or flourcarbon 0,15mm

Weight

Tungsten or lead

Eyes

Black nylon Shrimp/crab eyes

Legs

Transparent flexible oval silicone 0,5mm

Feelers

polarbear, pink, long over short
(use less of the long fibers)

Body

Wool from pink polar bear mixed with STF or pink Litebrite

Carapace

Thin skin, transparent

Color-finish

Orvis Matches pencil crimson red, yellow and black used for legs and back